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There's a London derby to tuck into at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon as Arsenal take on Chelsea.
The Gunners are in the midst of a lengthy unbeaten run against their capital rivals, with Chelsea's last victory over Mikel Arteta's men arriving at the start of the 2021/22 season when Thomas Tuchel was still in charge.
The hosts have won the previous two meetings in north London 3-1 and 5-0, but the Blues did hold Arsenal to a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture back in November. Pedro Neto's strike from distance cancelled out Gabriel Martinelli's opener.
Arsenal are aiming to bring a three-game winless run in the league to an end and finally eat into Liverpool's huge lead at the top of the table. It's currently 15 points. Chelsea are just six behind the second-place Gunners in fourth.
Both teams were successful in midweek, with Arteta's side cruising into the Champions League quarter-finals despite drawing 2-2 at home with PSV. Chelsea, meanwhile, beat Copenhagen 1-0 to advance into the Conference League last eight.
Here's our preview of Arsenal vs Chelsea in the Premier League.
Arsenal vs Chelsea: Preview, Prediction & Lineups
What time does Arsenal vs Chelsea kick off?
Arsenal vs Chelsea kicks off on Sunday 16 March at 13:30 BST.
- When is kick off? Sunday 16 March, 2025
- What time is kick off? 13:30 BST
- Where is it played? Emirates Stadium, London
- Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Arsenal vs Chelsea head-to-head record (last five games)
Date | Result | Competitions |
|---|---|---|
10 November 2024 | Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
23 April 2024 | Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
21 October 2023 | Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal | Premier League |
2 May 2023 | Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
6 November 2022 | Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
How to watch Arsenal vs Chelsea on TV
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD |
United States | Peacock |
Canada | fuboTV Canada |
Arsenal team news
Raheem Sterling won't have the chance to build on his impressive display in midweek as he's ineligible to face his former club on Sunday. As a result, Gabriel Martinelli could make his first start in over a month, having made a couple of appearances off the bench over the past week.
Mikel Merino is poised to continue up top, with Ethan Nwaneri returning to the side down the right after earning a midweek rest.
There's no change on the injury front for Chelsea's visit. Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, and Takehiro Tomiyasu are all out of action.
Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Chelsea: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Nwaneri, Merino, Martinelli.
Chelsea team news
Enzo Maresca didn't rotate quite as heavily in midweek compared to Arteta, but there were rests for the likes of Cole Palmer, Marc Cucurella, and Levi Colwill ahead of Sunday's game.
Colwill should be partnered by Wesley Fofana again after the Frenchman returned to the starting XI last Sunday against Leicester. His comeback is a big boost for the visitors.
Reece James should start at right-back with Malo Gusto a doubt. Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke are notable absentees in attack.
Predicted Chelsea lineup vs Arsenal: Sanchez; James, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Palmer, Nkunku, Sancho; Neto.
Arsenal vs Chelsea prediction
There were two more goals for Arsenal in midweek, and they're facing up against a Chelsea backline emboldened by Fofana's return. Are they going to huff and puff without reward again this weekend?
I don't think so. While Maresca's Chelsea have shown a propensity to monopolise the ball and establish control on games via their work in possession, they distinctly lack any cutting edge while Cole Palmer is out of sorts. They're currently enjoying possession for the sake of it.
I believe Arsenal will win this game via pressing. They'll blitz the visitors into submission, and there's scope for them to have joy in transition with Martinelli returning. Chelsea's misery at the Emirates will continue.